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Cheapest Cost of Living in Alabama

Top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living

Best Alabama Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Cheapest Cost of Living — Alabama

1 Huntsville 88.8
2 Birmingham 88.8
3 Montgomery 88.8
4 Mobile 88.8
5 Tuscaloosa 88.8
6 Hoover 88.8
7 Auburn 88.8
8 Dothan 88.8
9 Madison 88.8
10 Decatur 88.8
11 Florence 88.8
12 Prattville 88.8
13 Vestavia Hills 88.8
14 Phenix City 88.8
15 Alabaster 88.8
16 Gadsden 88.8
17 Opelika 88.8
18 Northport 88.8
19 Enterprise 88.8
20 Daphne 88.8
21 Homewood 88.8
22 Athens 88.8
23 Trussville 88.8
24 Bessemer 88.8
25 Pelham 88.8
26 Fairhope 88.8
27 Albertville 88.8
28 Foley 88.8
29 Mountain Brook 88.8
30 Oxford 88.8
31 Helena 88.8
32 Anniston 88.8
33 Prichard 88.8
34 Cullman 88.8
35 Troy 88.8
36 Tillmans Corner 88.8
37 Selma 88.8
38 Calera 88.8
39 Millbrook 88.8
40 Muscle Shoals 88.8
41 Hueytown 88.8
42 Saraland 88.8
43 Center Point 88.8
44 Gardendale 88.8
45 Gulf Shores 88.8
46 Chelsea 88.8
47 Scottsboro 88.8
48 Hartselle 88.8
49 Talladega 88.8
50 Fort Payne 88.8
51 Alexander City 88.8
52 Jasper 88.8
53 Ozark 88.8
54 Jacksonville 88.8
55 McCalla 88.8
56 Irondale 88.8
57 Moody 88.8
58 Pell City 88.8
59 Eufaula 88.8
60 Sylacauga 88.8
61 Leeds 88.8
62 Boaz 88.8
63 Russellville 88.8
64 Saks 88.8
65 Valley 88.8
66 Spanish Fort 88.8
67 Clay 88.8
68 Meridianville 88.8
69 Rainbow City 88.8
70 Pike Road 88.8
71 Fairfield 88.8
72 Fultondale 88.8
73 Pleasant Grove 88.8
74 Southside 88.8
75 Sheffield 88.8
76 Forestdale 88.8
77 Tuscumbia 88.8
78 Tuskegee 88.8
79 Meadowbrook 88.8
80 Clanton 88.8
81 Andalusia 88.8
82 Guntersville 88.8
83 Arab 88.8
84 Brook Highland 88.8
85 Atmore 88.8
86 Orange Beach 88.8
87 Bay Minette 88.8
88 Pinson 88.8
89 Montevallo 88.8
90 Greenville 88.8
91 Wetumpka 88.8
92 Lincoln 88.8
93 Demopolis 88.8
94 Robertsdale 88.8
95 Oneonta 88.8
96 Hamilton 88.8
97 Lanett 88.8
98 Satsuma 88.8
99 Opp 88.8
100 Harvest 88.8

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living in Alabama.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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